Challenges Facing Teachers and Students in the use of Instructional Technologies:A case of Selected Secondary Schools in Kisii County,Kenya.
Abstract
Thistudywasconcerned with the challenges facing secondary schools' teachers and students in
theuseofinstructionaltechnologies. The rationale was based on the view that properly designed,
learninmgaterialsinspired by instructional technology and delivered by technology add value to
ateachingenvironmenton which contact hours are limited. This is because the curriculum needs
academisctandardsand the development of digital age skills for the 215t century learners. The
litemturreeviewfocuses on the meaning of instructional technology, the use of instructional
technologiiensteaching and learning in institutions in other parts of the world as well as Kenya,
howevetrh,e challenges faced in the use of instructional technologies in secondary schools have
notbeenaddressed.This was a descriptive survey design. The study was conducted in ten (10)
provincipalublic secondary schools in Kisii County. Data was collected using 'questionnaires,
interviewschedulesand observation schedules. The obtained data were analyzed systematically
usingdescriptive statistics and presented with the help of frequency tables, graphs and
percentageTs.he study findings revealed that most of the instructional technologies were
availablbeut inadequate in terms of quantity. Not all the instructional technologies were easily
accessible for both teachers and students for teaching and learning processes. The use of
instructiontaelchnologies was influenced by their availability, how the technology will enhance
learningk,nowledge and skills on use, syllabus requirement, accessibility and administration
amongothers. Further, that tile teachers' academic and professional qualifications had little
influence on how successfully the teacher uses instructional technologies for teaching and
learningF.inally,teachers and students faced several challenges such as teachers having limited
skillonuseof some instructional technologies, inadequate instructional technologies, inadequate
fundsandlack of support from the school's administration whereas students revealed among
others lackof accessibility and overcrowded classrooms which need resolutions. The Ministry of
Educatiotongetherwith all other education stakeholders need to come-up with strategies to curb
this menace.